A Somerville man who risked his life to save a woman in a burning car said he's thankful he was able to react so quickly.Watch the report"When I saw the fire, I said, listen, somebody has to do something," said Ronaldo Freitas.Family of Soraya Alivandi, 26, said they were grateful Freitas made such a daring rescue after Alivandi was involved in a fiery crash on McGrath Highway in Somerville Friday morning."Most people would just pick up their phone -- maybe. We truly appreciate him as a bystander stopping and taking the initiative," said Laila Alivandi, Soraya's sister.Alivandi was part of a chain reaction crash involving five cars.Police said the woman who caused the crash suffered a medical emergency behind the wheel.A 16-year-old boy on his way to school was also hurt when one of the cars slammed into him.Freitas was taking his own son to school and witnessed the crash. He said the flames were so intense that every second counted."I tried to call her and I saw that she didn't respond. Then unlocked the seatbelt. And grabbed her from the shoulders and pulled her out. And dragged her out of the car," he said.Alivandi's family said they are coming from out of town to be with her at the hospital as she recovers.

SOMERVILLE, Mass. —

A Somerville man who risked his life to save a woman in a burning car said he's thankful he was able to react so quickly.